Photo of several 'Torah Pointers' in a display case at the Temple Israel synagogue. A note next to them reads "Torah Pointers; The pointer, or yad (meaning "hand"), serves to follow the reading of the Torah text without touching it with bare hands. Pointers are commonly made out of wood, ivory, and metals like silver." The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of the tour leader for the First Christian Church in Kent, Ohio. She is standing at the entrance to the library and attendees are scattered around inside listening to her. One attendees is Susan Spoonas (pattern shirt). The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of attendees facing John Schuster, the leader of the workshop on managing online resources, during the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016. They are seated in rows at long tables in a smaller room in the conference center. At the front is the speaker beside a projector screen that displays the website for the "First Presbyterian Church Anderson, SC".

Photo of Joyce Knight leading a tour of the Stow Presbyterian Church library as a part of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016. Tours were held the day before the official conference began. On the shelves behind her three books titled, "Faith and Our Founding Fathers", "The Christian History of the Constitution", and "The Printer and the Preacher" are displayed with little american flags.

Photo of Judy Janzen speaking to attendees during the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016. She is standing behind a podium and has a microphone in front of her.

Photo of attendees at the United Methodist Church library in Kent, Ohio. Three are standing in the center of the room while another stands to the side and flips through a book. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of attendees leaving the room where they viewed posters used to promote the First Christian Church library in Kent, Ohio. Each one is themed and are laid out on folding tables. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of attendees standing in front of the Logos Bookstore exhibit table during the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016. Behind the exhibit are two representatives and there are books covering several tables in front of them. There are signs showing which genres the books fall into on the table.

Photo of attendees standing around a table during the peace celebration at the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016. On the table is a large Himalayan salt lamp, two small dishes with salt in them, and note cards with information.

Photo of Lindsay Bonilla's exhibit table during the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016. On her round table are three illustrated children's books, "'Twas the Year Christ Left Christmas", "Lily and the City of Light", and "O Christmas Tree", that Bonilla wrote.

Photo of the boxes for lunch and drinks available on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016. Two people are standing by to help and two others are in front having a conversation, one is Meghan Harper.

Photo of two attendees standing in front of the OPALS display table at KSU. The table has papers and stands for attendees to browse and take and a sign behind the table reads "OPALS Open Source Automated Library System; E-Books & E-Resources Management". It is the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference, which was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of attendees watching a presentation while touring the First Christian Church library in Kent, Ohio. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of the tour leader for the First Christian Church in Kent, Ohio. She is standing in front of a small entrance table display with candies on it. A sign on the table reads "Spice Up Your Summer with a Good Book". The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of Mary Lou Henneman (tan) and two other attendees during the tour of the Stow Presbyterian Church library. They are gathered between two bookcases; the bookcases behind them have replica bridges on display at the top. The tour was led by Joyce Knight as a part of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016. Tours were held the day before the official conference began.

Photo of two figurines on display in the reading room of Kent State University Special Collections. They are part of the Crime-related Artifacts collection and are of Maria and Frederick Manning, a married couple who murdered a man for his money in 1849. A group of attendees visited the archives on the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of Marianne Stowers (pink) and other attendees in the 'Teen' section of the Stow Presbyterian Church library. The section is underneath stairs and has an armchair next to it. They were on a tour led by Joyce Knight as a part of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016. Tours were held the day before the official conference began.

Photo of six posters used to promote the First Christian Church library in Kent, Ohio. Each one is themed and are laid out on folding tables for viewing. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of Susan Spoonas (pink) sitting at the registration desk while an unidentified attendee walks up to her. There is a laptop in front of Spoonas and flowers to the side. It is the first day of the 49th annual CSLA conference, which was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of Susan Snyder looking at six posters used to promote the First Christian Church library in Kent, Ohio. Each one is themed and are laid out on folding tables for viewing. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of six posters used to promote the First Christian Church library in Kent, Ohio. Each one is themed and are laid out on folding tables for viewing. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of posters used to promote the First Christian Church library in Kent, Ohio. Each one is themed and are laid out on folding tables for viewing. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Document that puts together the schedule for the 49th annual CSLA Conference at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The conference was held from July 27, 2016 to July 29, 2016. Each day is broken down into specific session times with short notes next to them.

Photo of attendees gathered for a workshop on managing online resources during the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016. They are seated in rows at long tables in a smaller room in the conference center. On the back wall are three posters and a clock.